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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.04, 478.47 and 342.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.04, 478.47 and 342.83 is: 469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.04 : 478.47 = 342.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.04/478.47 = 342.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.04x = 478.47 × 342.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.04x = 164,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,036.35/349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.96

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